Collaboration between UN Global Compact NL & Future Up
UN Global Compact NL and Future Up team up to increase collective action in responsible business in the Netherlands.
By UN Global Compact NL
26.01.2026, 10:00
Rotterdam, January 15, 2026 - UN Global Compact Network Netherlands and Future Up team up to increase collective action in responsible business in the Netherlands.
With new regulations emerging and societal expectations rising, taking long-term action in societal responsibility and resilience has become a core part of doing business. Network organisations support companies in this transition by strengthening their learning, connections and visibility, including their value chains.
To accelerate the progress of network business participants, UN Global Compact NL and Future Up have now joined forces. Thanks to this partnership, companies in one network will get access to key learning and connection opportunities offered by the other network.
Where UN Global Compact Network Netherlands supports corporates and SMEs in integrating its focus areas (Climate & Nature, Decent Work & Living Wage, Gender Equality, and Sustainable Finance) into their strategies and operation, Future Up advances a sustainable economy with a strong emphasis on biodiversity and the circular economy.
"This collaboration allows us to offer our partners even more relevant opportunities. At the same time, we're proud to make Future Up’s tools, events and sector knowledge available to the partners of UN Global Compact Netherlands. A clear win-win for everyone working towards a future-proof economy."
Ankie van Wersch - CEO Future Up
“I am looking forward to increasing collective action and synergising efforts in order to accelerate and scale the positive impact of business in the Netherlands in these challenging times. We are ready to take on the challenge together.”
Merei Wagenaar - Executive Director UN Global Compact NL
For more information, please contact:
UN Global Compact NL
Firas Abdulhasain, Senior Programme Manager
adbulhasain@unglobalcompact.nl
Future Up
Karin Jurgens, Press Officer
06 - 294 961 72
About the UN Global Compact
The UN Global Compact Network Netherlands (NL), based in The Hague, is the Netherlands country network of the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. The network serves as a catalyst for ambitious businesses committed to upholding the Ten Principles and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals, Initially launched in 2007 and operating as an independent organization since 2023.
Through a diverse range of programmes, online learning, and events, the network aims to foster meaningful partnerships and empower organisations across the Netherlands to amplify their positive impact and drive sustainable change.
About Future Up
Future Up is driving the transition to a sustainable economy with the largest sustainable business network in the Netherlands. It counts approximately 2,000 partners, of which approximately 80 percent are SMEs. Future Up collaborates with partners on projects to research and develop innovations, scale up the most successful initiatives and share the lessons learned. Public affairs activities should make sustainable entrepreneurship more attractive and easier. The contribution boils down to three core activities: 1) Business network, 2) Projects, 3) Vote in politics.